Being thankful is one of the most important character traits a Christian can have. We will touch on many passages, but we will launch our sermon with two texts in particular, [esvignore]Philippians 4:5b-6[/esvignore], and [esvignore]1 Thessalonians 5:16-18[/esvignore]. Our five sections are:
1.) the importance of thankfulness,
2.) we will define thankfulness,
3.) we will learn how thankfulness is always due,
4.) we’ll learn how to foster a heart of thankfulness, and finally
5.) we will take stock of many things we have to be thankful for.

Philippians 4:5b-6
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Resources referenced in this sermon:

1. Borowski, T. (1976). This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
2. Watson, T. (1992). The Godly Man’s Picture. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust.
3. Webster, N. (1967). American Dictionary of the English Language. Anaheim, CA.: Foundation for American Christian Education.
4. Priolo, Lou. Discontentment: Why am I So Unhappy? Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Pub., 2012. Print. Resources for Biblical Living.